The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-03-10
NJ CLARK HELD
Without Bail by Squire George Arkle 'Ys

Elmer Clark, who shot snd killed
William 0'Neal at Elm Grove last week,
was given a preliminary hearing in the
office Of the county Jail yesterday by
sqniro George Arkls. Prosecutor Jordan
conducted the case for tho State and John
O. Pendleton, Capt. Dovener and Col,
Arnett for tho defense. Tho testimony Of
the physlcians that O'Nesl's death was
caused by the wounds from Clark's pistol,
Constable Thornburg, who arrested CLARK,
and o colored man named Webster who
saw tho shooting, was all tho evidence Of.
iered by the State. The story Ia familiar
10 readers Of the INTELLldENcRh
Madam Anna Keim, Of the South Side.
testified for tho defense. She said that
sho had known Mollie Hanson for four
years; the girl became al inmate of her
place and made, the acquaintance OF
"Pudgens" O'Neal, who was hor lover nm
to tho time OF her marriage with CLARK,
which took place January /, 1885,
Alter tho marriage Clark went to Wash.
ington, Pa, where no resided till a few
months ago, when he came to Elm Grove,
About a year ago Mrs. Keim went 10
Washington to visit Mrs. CLARK, who told
her that O'Neal Ind been up 10 see her.
but she would not see him, and wanted
him to stay away. Mrs. Keim was in.
formed by CLARK, who told her that O'Neal
had recently paid his wife a visit, which
he heard OF the same day, and armed him.
sell with . revolver and went to look for
O'Neal with the intention Of killing him
on sight, and waited at the depot till tbs
last train started for Wheeling, but did
not see him. He then sent a message to
O'Neat that he would kill him or any
other mar no found fooiing around his
promises, at the same time displaying a
revolver.
Mrs. Keim told O'NeaI what Clark had
said, but tho latter only laughed and said
be would DO ready to defend himself, and
IL CLARK carried out his threat he would
give him credit for It.
A month or 30 after Clark moved to Elm
Grove Mrs. Clark got into trouble In this
city and spent one night at Mrs, Keim's
house. O'Neal called that evening, but
Mrs. Clark refused 10 see him, saying that
ahe was married and wanted nothing fur.
Their to do with him.
About q week before the shooting took
place, O'Neal called upon Mrs. keim and
asked where HRS. Clark lived, and was
told In tho black row ut Elm Grove. He
then atated that a friend had told him
that Mrs. CLARK wanted to see him.
Mrs. keim denied this, citing the be.
haVior Of Mrs. CLARK toward him at the
time Of: their last meeting, aud then added
that CLARK would kill him in case thew
met. O,Neal said he would be ready ia
defend himself, and added that il no met
CLARK be would represent that he came
after his photograph.
The counsel for tho prosecution asked
Mrs. Keim If she had told Clark or anyone
else Of the last interview she had had with
O,Neal, and was told that she had not.
The evidence waa then ruled out by the
Squire as irrelevant.
W. N. Smith gave a deacription OF the
shooting as seen from q distance Of 500
yards. The witness claimed to have had
a conversation with O'Neal at the depot
about. three quarters OF an hour before
tho shooting took place, but this was also
ruled out by tho Squire, despite tho op.
position Of tina prisoners council, who
claimed that They could show that the de-
ceased had made threats against the lives
OF the prisoner and wife.
The counsel for the prosecution offered
to admit the testimony provided tho other
side could place q witness upon the stand
who would admit that he had given Clark
information Of O'Nesl's intentions and
probable Grand. AS they could not DO
this they stated that tho dozen witnesses
they had summoned wers mainly to prove
threats made by'O'Nesl, and as their tea.
timony was %overruled, they would waive
further examination.
Squire Ankle held Clark without bail to
await the action Of the grand jury.
Constable Thornburg recently found a
pistol, believed to be the one with which
CLARK shot O'Neal, IN the mill race not
far from Clark's house, and nearer the
Martin house, where he went after the
shooting.